The impulse to dream was slowly beaten out of me by experience. Now it surged up again and I hungered for books, new ways of looking and seeing.
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"The impulse to dream was slowly beaten out of me by experience. Now it surged up again and I hungered for books, new ways of looking and seeing." — Richard Wright
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The impulse to dream was slowly beaten out of me by experience. Now it surged up again and I hungered for books, new ways of looking and seeing. — Richard Wright
About Richard Wright
Richard Wright was a Novelist from United Kingdom (1943–2008).
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This quote is attributed to Richard Wright, a Novelist from United Kingdom.
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Richard Wright lived from 1943 – 2008.